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what are some of the ways many of you put pressure in the sprayer,air tank? compresser?
floor standing bike pump. 100psi in just a few quick pumps
We use a 110 volt, two gal. air compressor that is mounted in my vans. Each van carries two spray canisters for larger jobs. We also keep a foot pump for a back-up. I ordered a two gallon stainless steel sprayer with a hand operated piston pump. I will let you know how it works when I get it. Price was $112 but I think it will be well worth it. The biggest unknown factor is the spray tip but I think I can alter it if needed.
Sutton,
I’m suprised you aren’t using a V12, diesel powered, super-charged, intercooled, balanced and blueprinted engine with a quad tank, extra capacity, double walled, stainless steel, ultra high volume system mounted on it’s own double axle low ride trailer.I have two small portable air compressors in the van. One is 12-volt and one is 110-volt, both purchased from Sears for less than $60 each. If I am doing a small job I use the 12-volt and pump up the sprayer in the van. If it’s a large protector job I carry the 110-volt unit into the house so I will not have to run back and forth to the van.
Hey Dennis, That would be a bit weak! I custom built a hydrogen powered wankle type air compressor with a nitrous oxide booster. There were a few flaws in the design so it’s no longer operational. Now you know what happened to my hair!
We use a 12v air compressor from walmart about $10. I ususally pump it up to about 180 psu since ours on the sticker say 200 max psi
I use a 12V unit from sears. It has the digital readout and neatly fits on a little shelf in the back of my van. I pump it up to about 125 to 150 and it works great. I keep a spare in the van just in case. Each one last me a year or two. They are about $20 to $25. I would like to use a bigger unit but space is always an issue.
Since I am cheap as well as lazy, we have 2 vans equipped with 12v compressors in our supplies…approx $20 each.
On a larger job, I do not like to go back and forth to the van for a recharge in bad weather or take the time, we have a battery booster with us and use that as the 12v power source in a home or building.
Also works to start dead cars/vans if the battery died. It works well for us. $50-$60 for the charger. can recharge on the fly or at home. We usually charge to 150 psi or so.
Hope this is useful…
Dave
I went to harbor freight and got a small 12 volt compressor it is great , about 10 $
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